Tea Tree Oil

ive had acne since i was 16. i am now 17 haha but point is ive been getting more and more acne not severe but a little less then moderate and it annoys cuz my skin use to be clear. maybe its just my hormones or maybe cuz ive been gaining weight and eating alot of junk food. anyways ive been using tea tree oil as a spot treatment and really reduces the size guaranteed!!! it surely doesn't reduce redness but wit some eye drops the redness does go on. but u should put plenty of moisturizer because its drying. i still have acne but tea tree oil kills alot of ur big ones !!!

This is the closest I've gotten to a HG product. I've tried a myriad of different things for my mild/moderate acne, uneven skin tone, and oily/dry combination problems. After doing Proactiv for many years (which was a great quick fix but began to dehydrate my skin), I decided to switch to all natural products (i.e. grapeseed oil for makeup removal, rose water for toner, etc). Tea tree oil has so far had the best effect on me among my natural products! Every night I put a drop or two on a cotton pad, then a couple drops of warm water, and use it as a toner all over my face. Sometimes I mix it with rose water instead, but for some reason I think the warm water works better. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and glowy! The areas of my skin that were dry and bumpy feel smoother and more hydrated, and the areas that were oily feel more taut, in a good way. Although it is an oil, however, it can be drying, so a good moisturizer after application is necessary. It is much cheaper than the high-end toners (Bobbi Brown) I was using, so it's worth a try for those who are skeptical.

yeah use it

After about 3 years on Dan's regime, my pimples reappeared and were stronger, faster and just damn annoying! So after I read the reviews for tea tree oil, I decided to go to the Body Shop and they got me on their regime and products. Their staff is so well advised and even the consultant was telling me that he also experienced a bad time with benzoyl peroxide and he too was on tea tree oil and the seaweed range at the Body Shop. I have been using it for a few days and it's been going so well, I'm going to say goodbye to Cetaphil and benzoyl peroxide. I have mild acne and I'm trying to kill two blemishes at the moment and tea tree oil is making it dry up but it's not as red and as angry-looking when I use to put benzoyl peroxide on it. I'm going to buy their masks, exfoliators etc. I hope my skin gets better to the point where I can 'upgrade' myself to the Seaweed range. I recommend this for people who have mild-moderate acne, oily skin and asian, as my mum is a natural herb freak!

a product to have in your medicine cabinet at ALL times

About the best product I've found for spot treatment. I apply it by dipping a qtip in the bottle then rubbing a little on each pimple. Its not a miracle cure or anything, but really good at drying out problem pimples in a couple days. I had a bad one on Monday morning, started applying this twice a day and by Wednesday evening all that was left was a little patch of dried skin. Also seems to prevent big ones, when you feel that sore pink large area on your cheek, put some ice on it and occasional tea tree oil and it will never form into a bad one. I found it in the vitamin aisle of the local large grocery store pharmacy department.

I've had very severe acne for years and have tried pretty much every over the counter/ prescription product available. i had the best results with benzoyl peroxide and used that for years, eventually working up to 10%. then about a year ago it just stopped working for me! i tried a bunch of things, including retin-a, and then my cousin bought me a jar of 20% tea tree oil.... it's the best thing i've found! so i use it despite the harsh smell

I find the thote of using some benzoyl chemical quite scary and i would rather use a natural oil that put something on my face that may bleach my hair.. Ive only recently started using it and each time i have used it the spots seem to have died down within 2 days.. I have found it irritates my skin when i apply it directly to the skin, so i first apply a moisturizer and then use a Q-tip to dab the oil onto the spots.. This prevents the spreading of the bacteria. Yay =] Also.. i really like the burning feeling and the smell!

AWSOME

I have had acne for 9-10 years now and I did notice a difference. It did not clear it completely and it has to be used pretty much regularly to help. I don't know how good that is for your face to use continuously. Like I said, kind of pricey. It did work descent for me and I will continue to be faithful to using it for a good while to see if it stands the long test! It is worth a try and what do you have to lose?!